North Ridge Middle School vs. Northeast Elementary Magnet School
Should you attend North Ridge Middle School or Northeast Elementary Magnet School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northeast Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 697 students in grades 7-8, North Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 328 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Northeast Elementary Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-6
Total Students
697 students
328 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
45% | 55%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1373 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
46
Grade 1 Students
-
46
Grade 2 Students
-
43
Grade 3 Students
-
45
Grade 4 Students
-
47
Grade 5 Students
-
55
Grade 6 Students
-
46
Grade 7 Students
380
-
Grade 8 Students
315
-
Grade 9 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
12%
17%


% Black
46%
30%


% White
29%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

